In the Past,some Psychologists Have Concluded That Shared Family Environments

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the past,some psychologists have concluded that shared family environments have little or no effect on personality development.Recent research has cast doubt on such conclusions by finding that ________.

• A) molecular geneticists identified the specific alleles associated with each of the Big Five personality traits
• B) the shared family environment actually has a larger effect on personality than does the shared nonfamily environment (i.e., school)
• C) the shared environment was related to certain aspects of personality when personality was measured through direct behavioral observation
• D) the shared environment was related to personality when personality was measured through self-report data

Identify and describe the stages and crises outlined in Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

Recognize the concepts of assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development.

Distinguish between the types of thinking and problem-solving abilities that emerge in different developmental stages according to Piaget.

Understand the importance of object permanence in the sensory-motor stage.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

These are glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a result of a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Predictive

Relating to the ability to foretell or forecast future events or outcomes based on current or past data.

Vulnerability

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.